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Contagious Diseases in Dogs: Rabies

The following sections offer a brief look at the most prominent—and dangerous—of canine-related malfunctions. Though the list is daunting, remember that proper maintenance and expert intervention can correct or mitigate most of these difficulties. For quick reference, disorders are flagged with a cross (disorders) to indicate that immediate veterinary attention is required. A skull (lethal disorders) designates potentially lethal disorders.

Vaccines are available for all of these disorders and should be administered on whatever schedule your veterinarian recommends.

disorderlethal disorderRabies: A viral infection usually transmitted by the bite of an infected animal, rabies causes severe, fatal nervous system damage. State laws vary, but in some locales unvaccinated pets who encounter rabid animals are euthanized immediately.

  1. Spread by the bite of an infected animal
  2. Prevented by vaccination
  3. Spreads through the nervous system and attacks the brain and spinal chord
  4. Always fatal to canines
  5. Notify authorities IMMEDIATELY
  6. WARNING: Leave rabid model alone

SYMPTOMS INCLUDE:

  • Dilated Pupils
  • Drastic Change in Demeanor
  • Constant Growling/Barking
  • Foaming at the Mouth

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Chapter 9: Emergency Care For Your Dog

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Even dogs can have diarrhea and be dehydrated.Has anyone ever heard of Habba Syndrome? (We all Habba syndrome at one time or another – Ha! Forgive the cheap pun.) Habba Syndrome was first described by Dr. Saad F. Habba, as a condition in which chronic diarrhea is associated with abnormal activity and excess bile being released by the gall bladder. Dr. Habba (who checks out – he's got his bona fides in order) first described and attached his name to the syndrome (which was published) in the early 2000s. It is different from Irritable Bowel Syndrome, as it doesn't present with abdominal pain and generally improves with fasting. Treatment is usually a course of bile acid binding agent therapy, and some of them are generic – so it might not run you payday loans to treat it, if you get diagnosed.

barked by TobiasV Ver on Oct 15, 2009 AT 11:07 pm PDT
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